Olympus E-420 - Expert Reviews

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Storage media: CompactFlash Card, Sensor resolution: 10 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Optical viewfinder, Weight: 380g ...
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9.8 out of 10

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What is the Product Score ? The product score is an objective rating for relative product quality provided by alaTest. The scale is from 0 - 10 where 10 is the highest and 0 the lowest.
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- - Review summary of Olympus E-420 Evaluation 5 out of 5
  - Source: alaTest.co.uk
- December 2008
  Review summary of Olympus E-420
  By alaTest
  
  Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 237 reviews of Olympus E-420 from international magazines and websites.
  
  Verdict: The average review rating is 8.4/10. Comparing these reviews to 58344 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 (or 9.8 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.
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- - Olympus E-420 review Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: pcadvisor.co.uk
- November 2008
  Olympus E-420 review
  By Gavin Stoker
  
  Review summary: Not only is it one of the most lightweight and compact models in the world, the Olympus E-420 is an inexpensive DSLR that's a mighty Â£170 less than its Olympus E-410 predecessor.
  
  Verdict: Compact, easy to use and inexpensive, the Olympus E-420 is a good DSLR option for anyone nervous about trading up from a pocket camera, while E-410 owners can rest easy that any upgrading is relatively minor.
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- - Olympus E-420 Komachi kit Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: letsgodigital.org
- October 2008
  Olympus E-420 Komachi kit
  By Dennis Hissink
  
  Review summary: Olympus E-420 Komachi kit : Named after famous Japanese poet Ono no Komachi, who was renowned for her beauty, the Olympus E-420 Komachi Kit certainly lives up to its namesake. Olympus brings together the E-420 body with the ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 pancak
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- - Olympus E-420 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.co.uk
- September 2008
  Olympus E-420
  By Rod Lawton
  
  Review summary: Olympus' entry-level dSLR is the world's smallest and lightest digital SLR. An upgrade of the E-410, the E-420 boasts a larger, better, 69mm LCD, improved autofocus in live view mode, face detection and slightly faster continuous shooting
  
  Pros: Size; controls and interface; classy feel
  
  Cons: Slow live view AF; smaller sensor than rivals
  
  Verdict: The E-420 is beautiful but flawed. The controls, the design and the more advanced photographic features are excellent, but it relies on its above-average lens rather than its below-average sensor to keep up with its rivals. Despite the gripes, though, its
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- - The Olympus E-420 Digital SLR; An Affordable, Compact D-SLR Loaded With Enthusiast-Level Features And Speed Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: shutterbug.com
- September 2008
  The Olympus E-420 Digital SLR; An Affordable, Compact D-SLR Loaded With Enthusiast-Level Features And Speed
  By Peter K. Burian
  
  Review summary: Billed as the "world's smallest digital SLR," this Olympus model is an upgraded version of the E-410 with several benefits.
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